BTSA-IC Multiple & Single Subject Clear Credential Program

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Teacher Education Programs » BTSA Multiple & Single Subject Credential Program

Ventura County
BTSA Induction Consortium
Multiple and Single Subjects
Clear Credential Program

Bob Miyamoto, Director

The Ventura County Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Induction Consortium (BTSA·IC) is a two-year, developmentally sequenced program of support and Assessment for newly credentialed teachers teaching in California. The BTSA IC Program is administered by the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), Teacher Support Services department in cooperation with a consortium of 22 school districts and 5 university partners. Components of the BTSA IC Program include:

Recommendation for the Clear Multiple/Single Subject Credential upon completion of all program and CCTC requirements;
An Induction Portfolio documenting completion of the credentialing process and professional growth;
Support and mentoring from a trained peer support provider;
Professional development provided through Classes and formative assessment;
Early completion option is available for qualified participants;
Release time for professional development activities or peer observation; and
Professional development and/or University coursework credit available for salary advancement (dependent upon your district’s specific rules).

For more information, please contact an Academic Advisor at (805) 437-1320 or academicadvise@vcoe.org.

Applying for Clear Credentials

If you completed BTSA and need to apply for your clear credential, instructions were emailed to all Year 2 and Early Completion Option participants in June of each year. If you did not receive this email, the instructions are also available in "General Program Forms" page under the Links section on this webpage (see below) and in the MyPDC main menu under "Documents and Resources - BTSA/IC General Program Information and Forms." read more ...

Units for BTSA

If you purchased units for BTSA from California Lutheran University (CLU), please note that the grades for the 2009-2010 school year have recorded. Please refer to the directions below for requesting your transcript. Thank you.

Official university transcripts must be requested by you in writing. The BTSA Program cannot request transcripts as they are confidential records and will only be released at the request of the student. Instructions for ordering transcripts are available on the CLU Transcript Requests website. Please reference the following course numbers when ordering your transcript:

Year 1 participants - EDUC 911A/911B (5 units total)

Year 2 participants - EDUC 911C/911D (5 units total)

Early Completion Option (ECO) participants - EDUC 913A/913B/913C (7 units total).

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Change of MyPDC Login Password

This is a reminder that if you have not already changed your login password to the MyPDC website, it is highly recommended that you do so to comply with general security policies. To change your password, login to MyPDC, click "My Pages" on the main menu, then click "Change Password". Any questions, please contact an Academic Advisor at (805) 437-1320 or academicadvise@vcoe.org. read more ...

Links

MyPDC Website

Teacher Support Services Participant Handbook

General Program Forms

Transcript Request for Cal Lutheran Units

BTSA/IC for Private and Independent Schools

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Question: "I have several questions regarding applying for my clear credential - what is the process, determining eligibility to apply, adding additional authorizations at the same time, etc. Who can assist me?" Answer: Many of the most frequently asked questions we receive re: clear credentials is listed in the FAQ section and your questions may already be addressed here: Clear Credential FAQs If you have any question that is not covered in the FAQs, please contact an academic advisor at (805) 437-1320 or email academicadvise@vcoe.org.